Hunter 42999 44050S User manual

OwnerÕs Manual
42999/44050
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Installation
Operation
Table Of Contents
Features 6
Remove Old Thermostat 8
Labeling Wires 10
Connecting Wires and Mounting Thermostat 14
System Selector Switches 14
Start-Up 16
Reviewing Current Temperature Setting 16
Setting New Temperature 17
Filter Monitor 18
Resetting Filter Counter To Zero 19
Temperature Span 19
Backlighting 19
Trouble Shooting 20
Typical Wiring Diagrams 22
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Read This Before Installing Thermostat
IMPORTANT
1
Read the entire installation section of this
Owner’s Manual thoroughly before you begin
to install or operate your Hunter Thermostat.
• Remove the mylar label from the display
window.
INSTALLATION
2
All installation is normally performed at your
thermostat.
PROGRAMMING
3
You can practice programming before
installing your thermostat by inserting and
connecting the batteries and following the
instructions on page 14. This can be done while
you relax in your favorite chair and is a very
good way to familiarize yourself with all the
functions of your Hunter Thermostat.
OPERATION
4
Your Hunter Thermostat is designed to
operate with most gas, oil, electric or 2-wire
hot water heating, and air conditioning systems
that have 24-volt or millivolt control.
This Hunter Thermostat will not control multi-
stage heating or cooling systems, 110/220 V
systems, or 3 wire zone systems.
COMPRESSOR PROTECTION
5
The thermostat provides a 4-minute delay
after shutting off the compressor before it
can be restarted. This feature will prevent
damage to your air conditioner compressor
caused by rapid cycling. It does not provide a
delay when there are power outages.

TEMPERATURE RANGE
6
Your thermostat can be programmed between
40°F and 95°F (5°C and 35°C). However, it will
display room temperatures from 32°F to 99°F (0°C
to 37°C).
POWER FAILURE
7
Whenever the main power is interrupted or
fails, the battery power retains the programs
and current time.
BATTERY WARNING
8
When the batteries are low the “LOW BATT”
indicator on the display will flash. When this
happens, install new batteries immediately.
Once the “LOW BATT” indicator appears, the
thermostat will continue to operate for
approximately 30 days. (Only alkaline batteries
should be used in your thermostat.
Rechargeable batteries have different properties
which may cause the thermostat to not operate
properly. Do not use old batteries.) The batteries
should last one year.
CAUTION: The batteries are the only source
of power used to operate your system. If you
do not replace the batteries, the display will
dim and your heating and cooling system will
stop operation.
NOTE: If you plan to be away from the
premises over 30 days, we recommend that
you replace the old batteries with new
alkaline batteries prior to leaving.

FILTER
HEAT OFF COOL AUTO FAN RESET
Features (Model 42999)
■Function
Switch
For turning
on heating
and cooling
system.
■Fan ON
and
AUTO
Selector
Switch.
■Reset Button
For resetting
thermostat.
■Easy access battery compartment.
■Easy-To-Read
Digital Display
Liquid crystal
display shows
room
temperature, set
temperature,
filter indicator,
low battery
indicator, heat
and cool system
indicator.
■Unique Filter
Monitor
Automatically
reminds you to
clean or
replace your
heating and air
conditioning
filters.
■For raising
temperature.
■For lowering
temperature.
69
C
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
■To reset filter
counter back
to zero.
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Features (Model 44050)
■Function
Switch
For turning
on heating
and cooling
system.
■Fan ON
and AUTO
Selector
Switch.
■Reset Button
For resetting
thermostat.
■Easy access battery compartment.
■Easy-To-Read
Digital Display
Liquid crystal
display shows
room
temperature, set
temperature,
filter indicator,
low battery
indicator, heat
and cool system
indicator.
■Unique Filter
Monitor
Automatically
reminds you to
clean or
replace your
heating and air
conditioning
filters.
■For raising
temperature.
■For lowering
temperature.
69
C
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
■Display
backlight for
viewing in
the dark.
■To reset filter
counter back
to zero.
FILTER
LIGHT
HEAT OFF COOL AUTO FAN RESET

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Installation
This thermostat comes with two #8 slotted screws and two wall anchors for mounting. To
install your unit, you should have the following tools and materials.
■Slotted screwdriver ■Electric drill and 3/16" bit
■Hammer ■Two 1.5V (AA) Size Alkaline batteries
CAUTION: Do not remove any wiring from existing thermostat before reading the
instructions carefully. Wires must be labeled prior to removal.
■IMPORTANT! Turn off the power to the furnace at the main power panel or at the furnace.
■Remove existing thermostat cover and thermostat. See Figure 1. Some thermostats will have
screws or other locking devices that must first be removed. Once wall mounting plate is
exposed, look for wires.
■If wires are not visible, they may be connected to the back of the wallplate. Again, look for
screws, tabs, etc. Some models have doors that open to expose wires and mounting screws.
(See Figure 1).
What You Need
Remove Old Thermostat

Wall Mounting Plate Thermostat Cover
Wall Mounting Plate Thermostat Cover
TYPICAL HOME THERMOSTATS
FIGURE 1

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Installation
■Each wire coming from the wall to the existing thermostat is connected to a terminal point on
that thermostat. Each of these terminal points is usually marked with a code letter as shown in
Table A on page 9.
■The number of wires in your system can be as few as two (for heat only systems), as many as
eight, or any number in between. If you follow the labeling procedures correctly, you do not
have to be concerned about how many wires there are.
■There is often no terminal marking on the existing thermostat of two wire, heat only systems.
Do not worry, just connect either of the wires to the RH terminal, then connect the other wire
to the W terminal to complete the circuit.
■IMPORTANT! BEFORE DISCONNECTING ANY WIRES, APPLY THE SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS
PROVIDED TO THE WIRE AS SHOWN IN TABLE A ON PAGE 11. (For example, attach the
label marked W to the wire which goes to the W or H terminal on your existing thermostat.)
IGNORE THE COLOR OF THE WIRES since these do not always comply with the standard.
■After labeling wires, disconnect them from the existing
thermostat terminals.
■Remove existing wallplate. To make sure wires do not fall back
into wall opening, you may want to tape them to the wall.
■If hole in wall is larger than necessary for wires, seal this hole so
that no hot or cold air can enter the back of the thermostat
from the wall. This air could cause a false thermostat reading.
Label Wires
WGYRH
RC

Wire Labeling
RH
G
Y
W
RC
RH
RH
RC
RC
G
G
Y
Y
W
W
and connect to thermostat
Terminal shown
then mark wire
with label shown
If the code letter on your
existing thermostat is
RH, R,
VR or 4
24 Volt
G or F
Fan
RC, VC
24 Volt Cool
Y, C or M
(See Note)
Air Conditioning
W or H
Heating
RED
BLUE
GREEN
YELLOW
WHITE
This table will help you
match the labels to the
wires so you can attach
them to your Hunter
Thermostat.
NOTE: Follow the labels
when connecting wires
since many installations
do not follow color
coding of wires.
TABLE A

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Installation
NOTE: If your thermostat has one wire marked R or RH (4-wire system), then leave
the jumper wire between the RH and RC terminals. Otherwise, if you have separate
RH and RC wires (5-wire system), then remove the jumper wire between the RH and
RC terminals.
NOTE: Do not connect a “Common” wire (sometimes labelled “C”) to any terminal on
this thermostat. Tape up the wire and do not use.
Wire Labeling (Continued)

Snap open the wallplate from your thermostat by pressing the release tab on the bottom of
the thermostat.
Position wallplate on wall and pull existing wires through large opening. Then level for
appearance. Mark holes for plastic anchors provided if existing holes do not line up with
Hunter Thermostat holes.
Drill holes with 3/16" bit and gently tap anchors into the holes until flush with wall.
Reposition wallplate to wall, pulling wires through large opening. Insert mounting screws
provided into wall anchor and tighten. (See Figure 2.)
Mount Wallplate and Thermostat
FIGURE 2

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Installation
Connect Wires and Mount Thermostat Cover to Wall Plate
Selector Switches
The heating system selector and the F°/C° selector switches are located on the Printed
Circuit Board.
■Heating system selector
The heating system selector is a switch on the Printed Circuit Board on the inside of the
thermostat. The switch is at “HG” position. Leave it in this position if you have a gas
furnace or an oil burner.
If you have an electric furnace, test to see whether the heat and fan come on as
expected. Leave the switch in the “HG” position. If the fan does not come on when the
thermostat calls for heat, change the switch position to “HE.”
The system selector has no effect in the cooling mode.
NOTE: “HG” position is for gas and most other systems. “HE” position is for certain
electric systems having a fan relay.
■F°/C° selector (Fahrenheit/Centigrade)
Your thermostat is set for F° mode from the factory. In order to
change to C° mode, slide the switch to C° and press reset
button on the front of the thermostat with a paper clip. The reset
button is located near the display.
NOTE: Unless reset button is pressed, the thermostat will
not change the mode.
■Match and connect the labeled wires to the appropriate coded terminal screws on the
mounting plate. (See Figure 3, 4.) Ignore any wires which may be present, but which were
not connected to the old thermostat.
HE HG
C F

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4
■Be sure to tighten the terminal screws securely, otherwise a loose wire could cause operational
problems with your system or thermostat.
■Push excess wire back into hole to prevent interference with mounting of the thermostat cover.
■Make sure the Function Switch is set at OFF, and the FAN-AUTO Switch is in AUTO.
■Insert the bottom tab on the thermostat body into the slot at the bottom of the wallplate.
Press top of the thermostat body to snap it into the wallplate. (NOTE: Do not force the
thermostat onto the wallplate, as the terminal pins may be damaged. If it does not
snap properly, the thermostat may not work.)
■Insert the two AA size batteries, observing the polarity
marked on the unit.
■Switch on the main power. Press the reset button.
(See Figure 5.)
■The LCD display indicates the current room temperature
of your house. If it shows random numbers or partial
digits, press the reset button once again.
■The installation is now complete. Continue reading
Owner’s Manual for complete operating instructions.
W
RC RH YG
RH
RH
HEAT OFF COOL AUTO FAN RESET
FIGURE 5

Programming
■68° indicates the current setting
of the thermostat.
■If pressed for more than 2
seconds, you will adjust the set-
ting as explained below.
68
F
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
■69° is current room temperature.
69
F
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
Press For 2
Seconds Or
Less or
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When you first install two AA size batteries, as directed in the installation instructions, press
the Reset Button.
■The thermostat is preset at the factory to 68°F (20°C) for heat and 78°F (25°C) for cool.
■Room temperature is displayed.
■Your thermostat batteries will prevent memory loss and avoid reprogramming. Replace
batteries as soon as low battery indicator comes on the display.
■A built-in timer prevents damage to your air conditioner compressor, caused by rapid cycling,
by providing a delay of 4 minutes before it will restart.
■The thermostat will display room temperature from 32°F to 99°F. (0°C to 37°C).
■The temperature can be set from 40°F to 95°F. (5°C to 35°C).
Start-Up
Reviewing Current Temperature Setting

In this example we are raising the current set temperature of 68°F to a new setting of 72°F.
Setting New Temperature
■Press arrow to display current
temperature setting.
68°F is the current temperature
setting.
68
F
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
■After 3 seconds, “SET” starts
flashing and temperature digits
will increase.
■Release at 72°F.
72
F
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
■The display returns to current
room temperature in 5 seconds.
■“HEAT” will appear indicating
heat has turned on.
69
F
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
Press
And
Hold

Operations
72.7I.70.
The Hunter Digital Thermostat measures and stores the amount of time the heating or air
conditioning system operated.
After 500 hours of usage, the word “FILTER” will appear and flash on the display, reminding
you to check or replace your system filter.
The word “FILTER” will continue flashing until the filter counter is reset back to zero.
69
c
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
69
c
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
Filter Monitor
18-19

Note: Filter button works only when “FILTER” is displayed on the display. If Filter button is
pressed when “FILTER” is not displayed, the internal counter will not reset.
Your thermostat is pre-programmed at the
factory to cycle when the temperature rises 1° above or 1° below the temperature setting. It cannot be changed.
■After 5 seconds, when the filter
counter is reset, the “FILTER”
disappears from the display.
69
c
TEMP
SET TEMP
FILTER
LO BAT
HOLD HEAT COOL
To Reset Filter Counter To Zero
Temperature Span
Press FILTER
Press
Your thermostat comes with an electrolumi-
nescent lamp for easy viewing of the display
in the dark. To activate press the “light”
button between the up and down arrow keys.
The display will remain backlit for
approximately five (5) seconds. If another
button is pushed, the five second timer will
reset, and the light will turn off five seconds
after the last button is pressed.
Backlighting (Model 44050 only)
LIGHT

Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
SCRAMBLED OR DOUBLE DISPLAY
(numbers over numbers
NO DISPLAY
ENTIRE DISPLAY DIMS
AUTO/FAN DOES NOT COME ON
HEATING OR COOLING DOES NOT GO
ON OR OFF
1. Remove clear mylar sticker.
1. Check battery connections and batteries.
2. Press reset button once with a small pin
and hold in for two seconds.
1. Replace batteries.
1. Move HG/HE system selector to opposite
position.
1. Check that function switch is in correct
position (“HEAT” or “COOL”).
2. There may be as much as 20 seconds
delay before the system turns on - wait
and check.
3. Check your circuit breakers and switches
to ensure there is power to the system.
4. Replace batteries.
5. Make sure your furnace blower door is
closed properly.
6. If your system only uses 4-wires, be sure
the jumper wire is installed between the
RC and RH terminals.
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